Document, 1786 December 14
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- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee)
- Title
- Document, 1786 December 14
- Abstract
- His intelligence about Sir Guy Carleton's instructions is contrary to that being sent from Europe. There is good reason to suspect a link between the Massachusetts insurgents and Canada, but no link to Britain. Rumors also circulate that Vermont does not wish to enter the Confederacy. Britain may capitalize on an improper remark that the interests of the Atlantic states, and the western settlements are at a variance. Comments on the temperate nature of Massachusetts rebels. Regrets situation of Americans in Morocco. Jay would prefer war to tribute if U.S. could only call forth the resources of America. Congress is ill equipped to be executive and judicial branch of government. While is can legislate well, considerable time is spent in deliberation. Indian affairs are ill managed, and danger of Indian war is imminent. Settlements are haphazard, and could be perhaps better handled by a gradual move into the wilderness as land is needed.
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format
- correspondence
- Genre
- letters (correspondence)
- Date
- 1786 December 14
- Physical Description
- 0 pages
- Note
- The entire content of the original has been digitized.
- Library Location
- Browse Location’s Digital Content
- Also In
- The papers of John Jay
- Copyright Status
- No Known Copyright
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/dgm3-ky23